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Elena

Saint-Henri
4.5$ & $$
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Elena Saint-Henri, Montreal: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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About

Elena centers its culinary focus on expertly prepared thin crust pizzas and authentic Italian pasta dishes crafted with high quality seasonal ingredients. The kitchen utilizes traditional techniques to achieve the perfect blistered crust on every pie while maintaining a commitment to regional Italian flavors. Guests encounter a spacious environment designed for casual interaction characterized by minimalist aesthetics and industrial design elements. The menu emphasizes fresh, locally sourced produce alongside imported specialty goods to ensure consistency across every plate. Beyond the classic sourdough pies, the selection includes rotating pasta offerings that showcase seasonal vegetables and artisanal grains. This establishment prioritizes a focused culinary vision, delivering a distinct experience through its precise handling of dough and carefully curated flavor profiles that define its approach to modern Italian cuisine.

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We accept:  Master Card, Visa, Interac
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Reviews for Elena

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on Google4.5 (1900+)
*as of 2026-07-01
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Review Summary

Elena is widely regarded as a standout destination in Montreal, praised for its authentic Italian cuisine, particularly its sourdough pizza, kale Caesar salad, and flavorful pasta dishes. Many guests highlight the vibrant atmosphere, stylish design, and attentive service as key components of a memorable dining experience. While the majority of visitors leave with high praise for the food quality and professional staff, some feedback points to inconsistencies in service timing, noise levels, and occasional issues with seating arrangements or temperature comfort. Despite a few mixed reviews regarding portion sizes and pricing, the restaurant remains a popular choice for both casual outings and special occasions, with many patrons expressing a strong desire to return.
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A great spot to go with friends or date. The staff is friendly, food is good (Mafalda pasta 🩷) & nice location/visually pleasing. I had the Rigatoni with morels & my friend had the Mafalda al Ragu. For antipasto, Suppli al Telefono. All good recommendations!

yesterday
on Google

We had the pleasure of trying out the pizza, fried cauliflower & desserts. It was an amazing experience overall. Highly recommended for pizza & pasta lovers.

Jun 29, 2026
on Google

The cacio y pepe pasta was sooo dry & basic i was shocked for a italian restaurant… cesar salad was mid… only good thing was the arancinni & thats kinda hard to mess up

Jun 7, 2026
on Google

Visited Restaurant Elana on our trip to Montreal. Excellent salad pasta & pizza! Highly recommend a visit to this restaurant!

May 8, 2026
on Google

Excellent!
My daughter surprised me with a birthday dinner at Elena. When we arrived, our table was not ready & our host Olivier sat us at the bar & suggested a glass of bubbly wine while we waited. Once seated at our table, our server was very friendly & attentive. We started with the olives & the salumi - both very good quality. We then shared a Caesar Salad & the Supplì. The salad was tasty & you could tell that the dressing was made in house. The supplì were just as good as the ones I had in Rome. We then had the pasta special, triangular ravioli with ricotta & artichokes, with a very light sauce made with mint, lemon zest & Parmesan … what a surprise!! It was delicious & refreshing & very well designed. We also had the AP style pizza which was amazing. We had gelato for dessert, the pistachio was to die for ! During the meal the service was great, & Olivier was knowledgeable & great at suggesting wine pairings.
We will definitely be back!

May 2, 2026
on Google
3.0

My friends & I enjoyed this place mostly due to the atmosphere & good service. The food really wasn't very special. For a restaurant that only serves pizza & pasta, why is there only 3 pasta choices? We had the pizza Dany. It was very original but overall wasn't the biggest fan & wouldn't order again. It didn't taste like a pizza & it was a bit overly sweet. The basque cheesecake was probably the best thing we had. Overall very underwhelmed & will not return/recommend but it does have a nice vibe

Apr 27, 2026
on Google

Very loud. You're also seated quite closed to other guests.

Had pizza (great) with lamb pasta (also great) with tiramisu (served with filtered coffee, do not recommend).

All in all a decent experience, but don't get the hype honestly.

Mar 22, 2026
on Google

Interesting decor. Nice ambience.
Food & service was very good.
Seemed popular for locals.

3 pizzas & a pasta for 4

Enjoyed the wine we selected (bio /org list)

Mar 15, 2026
on Google

2026: nice olives & bread to start, but would be nice if olive oil had a little balsamic. The suppli Al telefono were better than typical arancini. Funguy pizza was overflowing with mushrooms. The lamb pasta was delicious. Tiramisu tres leches was perfect, best of both desserts. My friend enjoyed her chocolate cannolis.

Service was friendly. Suggested wine was great. Été something. Lighting could still be better, it felt dark rather than intimate. Maybe some fake candles?

2024: The Dany pizza was delicious & creative with the sesame spinach honey combo, but I didn't like how wet it was, like all the toppings just slide off as soon as you lift it up.
The Gigi pasta was a interesting bitter mix of flavours with the fennel & arugula, but there was barely any sausage in it.
Olive oil cake was nice but pretty dry compared to other olive cakes I've had. I know the cream+olive oil is there to compensate but it's not the same.
Cannolis were delicious & well presented, available without the pistachios if you have an allergy.
The Barbossa is a smooth young red wine accompaniment
Service was very attentive & efficient. Glasses were never empty. Decor was typical modern industrial. If there was music, it wasn't memorable.

Mar 15, 2026
on Google

The pizza was really good, the pasta too. Smaller cozy vibe inside which I liked, & the kale Caesar was really good . Would definitely go back.

Feb 11, 2026
on Google